An insertion tool for food preparation includes an elongated substantially planar cover having arcuate lateral edges, a gripping means fixedly attached at one end of this cover member for the purposes of holding, inserting, and removing the insertion tool, and a rigid trough member having one beveled end and flared lateral edge flanges slidingly engageable with the arcuate lateral edges of the cover member. An optional part of the tool is an end cap having at least one sharp edge and removably disposed on the beveled end of the trough member.